Posts by Nathan Pine
Gold extends losses on US interest rate-hike fears
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 10:11 AM [BENGALURU] Gold edged lower on Monday (Jun 8), extending losses from the previous session on US rate-hike concerns, while renewed hostilities in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, fanning inflation concerns. Spot gold fell 0.2 per cent to US$4,321.49 per ounce by 0124 GMT. Prices fell about…
Read More‘Industry’ Star Marisa Abela On Finding Inspiration In ‘Real Housewives’ & Unpacking Yasmin’s Desperate Need For Power: “She Operates From A Place Of Fear”
In the final moments of Industry Season 4, Marisa Abela‘s Yasmin Kara-Hanani takes a heel turn of sorts. After Tender goes under and Henry (Kit Harington) has little left to offer, Yasmin sets her sights on a new path to power — and a dark one at that. When her once-close friend Harper (Myha’la) finds…
Read MoreTech rout sweeps Asia as AI rally jitters spark sell-off
[SINGAPORE] A rotation out of technology stocks swept through Asian markets on Monday (Jun 8), as investors grew concerned that the artificial intelligence-driven rally may have run ahead of fundamentals. The sell-off was particularly severe in South Korea, where technology and semiconductor shares have been among the region’s strongest performers this year. The benchmark Kospi…
Read MoreLamine Yamal finally explains why he wears a bandage on his hand
At only 18 years of age, Lamine Yamal has flown to the United States as one of the main characters of this summer’s World Cup. The heartbeat of a Barcelona team that has won back-to-back championships has already finished runner-up for Ballon d’Or and could be the frontrunner to win the best player of the…
Read MoreNithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt In L.A. Mayor Race, Latest Results Show
(Updated with Karen Bass & Spencer Pratt statements) Donald Trump‘s election conspiracy temper tantrum on NBC’s Meet The Press aside, the roller coaster drama in the Los Angeles Mayoral remains unmatched almost a week after polls closed in the City of Angels. In a true Hollywood reversal of fortune that could end up in a…
Read MoreFCC Chair Brendan Carr Blasts Scott Pelley As “Completely Out Of Touch” After Journalist Says His ’60 Minutes’ Firing Came As A Surprise
FCC Chair Brendan Carr took to social media earlier today to slam erstwhile 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after the longtime broadcast journalist told The New York Times the idea of being fired following his tense confrontation with the newsmagazine was “the furthest thing from my mind.” “One of the reasons why trust in media…
Read MoreTony Awards: P!nk Leads Rousing Opener With Megan Thee Stallion & Broadway Casts
As expected, P!nk soared into her Tony Awards hosting gig on flying wires – dressed as Peter Pan. Ok the costume wasn’t expected, but former host Neil Patrick Harris quickly put a stop to that. Hasn’t she heard, he asked? “The flying twinks are all vampires now.” P!nk, changing into a more trademark look of…
Read MoreTonys 2026: Complete Winners List (Live Updates)
“I’m such a lucky actor,” Lithgow, 80, said during his acceptance speech. “This is my third Tony Award. My first one was 53 years ago. [It was] my Broadway debut in the American premiere of an English play, which by an amazing coincidence, originated at London’s Court Theatre, just like Giant. As for the rest…
Read MoreLum Chang Creations says still evaluating mainboard transfer due to ‘market volatility’
LCC says that it will also hold off on the listing and quotation of the bonus shares [SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed Lum Chang Creations (LCC) on Monday (Jun 8), said that it is “currently still monitoring and evaluating the market conditions” for its proposed placement as it prepares for a transfer to the mainboard. The placement was…
Read MoreIndia’s ‘Peddi’ Faces Backlash Over Depiction Of Female Lead, Director Agrees To Modify Scenes — Specialty Box Office
Peddi from Prathyangira Cinemas debuted in India — where it’s the top Telugu opener of 2026 — as well as Stateside this weekend amid a social media controversy accusing the film of objectifying its female lead. In an unusual move, writer-director Buchi Babu Sana agreed Saturday to modify the scenes called out by critics of…
Read MoreCostume Designer Qween Jean Becomes First Openly Trans Tony Award Winner
That’s one for the history books: Qween Jean, whose costume design for Cats: The Jellicle Ball just won a Tony Award, is the first openly trans woman to every win a Tony Award. While several non-binary performers have won Tonys in the past, Qween Jean is the first trans winner. She could also make score…
Read MoreAI-linked layoffs in US spark new wave of one-person start-ups
[PHILADELPHIA] On the day Meta began implementing its plan to lay off a tenth of its workforce, a one-time employee, Qu Xiaoyin, saw her chance. “We rented an LED truck and drove inside Meta’s headquarters,” she said. The truck’s screens flashed a blunt message at departing employees of the social media giant. “Fired? Start a…
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